NOTES ON RAFFLESIA (RAFFLESIACEAE) IN SUMATRA WITH A NEW RECORD RAFFLESIA GADUTENSIS MEIJER
ABSTRACT: Pulau Mursala is a small island west of the Sibolga, Tapanuli
Tengah District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The occurrence of the genus
Rafflesia (Rafflesiaceae) there has never been reported before. However, during
a visit in April 2013 three populations are located close together with more
than twenty buds and some rotting blooming flowers, Tetrastigma sp. was
detected. Field observations could be made and material was collected for
comparison with that in the Herbarium Bogoriense (BO). It was concluded that
they are R. gadutensis Meijer, which is known from Padang, Ulu Gadut. Notes on
its morphology are given. The distribution of species is discussed.
Keywords: Mursala, Rafflesia,
R. gadutensis, Rafflesiaceae, Sumatra
Journal Code: jpbiologigg150023
